What is An Alpine Tundra
What are some abiotic features in the alpine tundra?
Harsh, cold climate with long winters and short, cool growing seasons.
Which of the following isn't an animal (Marmot, Mountain goat, Arctic willow)
Arctic Willow
What do producers eat?
e.g. Alpine grasses, moss, lichen. These are producers. They use sunlight to make food through photosynthesis.
The temperatures in this ecosystem are usually this.
Cold
When soil is compacted by foot traffic, these two things can’t flow properly.
air and water
what does the alpine tundra lack?
Trees
What are the producers in the alpine tundra?
Alpine plants (Forget-me-not etc.)
What do herbivores eat?
They eat plants (Alpine plants etc.)
Strong winds and cold classify the climate as this.
Harsh or extreme
These help guide hikers along safer, less damaging routes.
designated trails or trail markers
What height levels are alpine tundras? (High, mid or low levels)
High
What are the herbivores in the alpine tundra?
Small animals (Pika's etc.)
What do carnivores eat?
They eat the herbivores. (Pika and marmot etc.)
Melting snow provides this for plants in summer.
water
Putting these up on trails helps hikers understand the environment.
signs to educate hikers
Where can alpine tundra's be found In Canada?
The rocky mountain located in British Columbia and Alberta
-The coast mountains of British Columbia
-Parts of the Northwest Territories
What are the carnivores in the alpine tundra?
Large predators (Bald eagle etc.)
What do decomposers eat
Dead animals and plants
Few trees grow here because of this.
Permafrost or cold climate
When habitats are destroyed, animals like these lose food and shelter.
Pikas and marmot
What are some characteristics in the alpine tundra?
Include steep, rugged terrain with rock outcrops, ice, and snow.
What are the decomposers in the alpine tundra?
What are the top predators and what do they eat?
They eat smaller carnivores or herbivores. These are top predators
This layer of soil stays frozen year-round.
Permafrost
This long-term result of human disturbance means some species may disappear from the area.
What is habitat loss or biodiversity loss?